The Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels are currently closed for refurbishment works. - To find out more about the shuttle service operating whilst the tunnels are closed, please click here - To find out more details about the night service, please click here - The Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels are currently closed for refurbishment works. - To find out more about the shuttle service operating whilst the tunnels are closed, please click here - To find out more details about the night service, please click here

Tunnels Closure

The historic Grade II-listed Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels are currently closed for refurbishment and are expected to re-open in June 2015.

During the closure, the North East Combined Authority is providing a free timetabled shuttle bus service and, for night shift workers who are pre-registered, a night service, also be provided by tunnel operators TT2.

Contractor GB Building Solutions of Balliol Business Park, Newcastle, has been appointed to carry out the £6.9 million refurbishment which will include the replacement of two of the original escalators with inclined lifts and the replacement of the tunnels’ ageing mechanical and electrical systems.

Shuttle Bus Service

Timetable

With the tunnels currently closed a free, timetabled replacement shuttle bus service is in operation between 6am and 8pm, seven days a week, to accommodate both pedestrians and cyclists wishing to travel across the river.

The bus has capacity for 24 passengers and 16 bikes and will run approximately every half an hour.

Pick-up / drop-off points are located on the South at Tyne Street, Jarrow and on the North at Tyne View Terrace, Howdon.

Please note: For spacial reasons, we cannot allow passengers with dogs to use the service.

Night Service

For those who rely on the tunnels to travel for work outside of the shuttle bus hours and who have no alternative means of crossing the river, a free, night service is being provided for registered pedestrians and cyclists, with pick-ups on the South at Tyne Street, Jarrow and on the North at Tyne View Terrace, Howdon.

This service is only available to pre-registered users. For more information and to download a registration form please click here.